The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1887-12-16


in the Seatco prison ut the date Of the re-
moval 10 Walla Wa'la was %, and the
number Ia coniiement at tho end Of the
fiscal 80 was fo3. The cost per diem per
capita Tor maintaining these, according TO
the report OF the Superintendent, Il much
less than the price allowed the contractors
at the old prison. send you herewith the
reports OF the officers alluded TO.
HOSPITAL FOR THE MsANE.
Ihand you the report OF the Trustees Of
the Hospital for the insane, at Stellac ON,
In which IL, included tho reports Of the
building commissioners, the superintend.
ent, the accountant and steward. and the
supervising architect. These different re.
ports, bound under one cover. viii give
you very full information on the subject
Of which they treat. IL will be seen thai
IN result OF the expenditure Of the appro-
prlatlon Of two years ago IL a public build.
ing Of imposing appearance and supplied
with modern convenience for the comfort,
health and safcty Of the untortunates Of
the class OF the insane and idiotic. call
your attention to the recommendations
made In the reports referred 10, which are
full aud particular.
TERRITORIAL UNIVERSITY.
The report OF the board of regents Of the
Territorial University, which is herewith
submitted viii be found 10 contain full la.
| formation I'm regard 90 the condition and
needs OF that institution. THE blank Ia
paragraph 2. page 10. of the implicit,
should be illlcd by the insertion OF Oi.g
~ shown by the letter OF transmittal oI
the treasurer's report in the appendix.
call your attention - the remarks ol
the regents on university lands. Every
step that appears necessary TO protect ans
Of the lands granted for educational pnr
pose nh0u d bc taken. for these lands arr
the m3st valuable heritage of the people
COMMON SCHOOLS.
The report of the superintendent Of com
mon sehoo shows that there were - IS
children ef school a4e during the past year
that four aud one.haif months # schoo
were taught on an average in each dis
lrict. The amount Of money expended wa
go. .363. There are 10 teachers nov Il
the territory. THIS report. which will b
laid ON your desks is replele with inform
alton In regard TO past and pre- ent histor
Of our schools aud IL worthy Of eaTefu
pertiaai. The common schools Of the eoun
Try should always receive the most careful
consideration aud the most liberal treal
mcut. for there l. where our youth il furn
ished with the keys that enahls them 1
unlock the doors OF eli knowledge. Eda
cation applied 10 intelligence i wha
/ makes good citizens. and our institution
wlli be safe Ia the hands Of people VIII
can read and think.
SCHOOL pom DEFECTIVE Yourn.
call attention To the report of the boar
OF trustees Of the Washington school fo
detective youth. which accompanies thi
message. It describes In very Interest
ing manner the workings of The institt
ton under disadvanIageous eircuu
stances. The inmates OF this school an
those who are entitled % become Inmate
deserve great consideration. because in a
unedueated state they are In ignorance IA
bFutlshness, while having the capacity I
receive instruction and BECOME selfsuI
supporting aud happy. The territor
should deal liberally with the unfortunate
. THE SATIoSAL GUARD.
The report Of the dJutant-gcne'ai show
the condition OF the militia and Nationl
! Guard. The latter organic alton should
placed on a secure footing by the enae
nlent of a law und which It will be poss
ole TO maintain strict dis ipline. A bod
Of armed men without discipline l. one I
: The most dangerous things that can be d
} vlsed. Military establishments are mel
. machines by which the energies Of nun
] bers of men are brought into action
o edience 10 the will Of one, and unles
they can be completely 30 controlled the
9 should not exist. All officers snd men
The National Guard should te amenab'e
court-martial. An important matte
J mentioned In this report IL the obsainin
credit at the war department at Washin;
ton for the considerable sum due this ie
rltory from the State of Oregon for arm
? and munitions loaned during the India
: war OF Is !. Settlement Of this claim h
, been long DELAYED, and IL would probah
be OF good effect 10 memoriallze Congre'
: on the subject at this time.
The report of the inspector Of coal mine
= which Is presented herewith, contains veI
| full information in regard TO the exteI
, and condition of our coal mines and Il
magnitude OF the industry. On page l5'
the report will be found some su gestlor
in regard 10 the pre- sent laws on the sui
+ ie {, which are worthy OF attention. II
I especially important that the inspecte
should be independent OF themine owner
: as his principal duty Is 10 enforce compl
ance on their part with the rules devise
: for the safety Of miners. The importan,
of maxi strict rules and rigidly enfor
ing them can be understood by every OF
who has descended into the mines an
: seen how entirely the miners inside are
the mercy of those who are on guar
. above. An insufficient appliance or a car
: less man at the tor may at tlly momei
cause the destruction of all those below.
am inclined 20 think that overlookin
? the mines OF whole commonwealth an
caring for the lives Of thousands of men
too much responsibility to fix upon OF
= aaaaaw The Ia xsya ts,gobt ha auaandad an ,